Swahili (SWA)

SWA 101  Elementary Swahili I  
Credits 3-4   Grading Basis Graded  
The fundamentals of Swahili through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour's work a week in language laboratory. Students will receive no credit for the course if they have had two or more years of the language in high school.
SWA 102  Elementary Swahili II  
Credits 3-4   Grading Basis Graded  
This course builds on the foundations established in SWA 101 through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. This course provides practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. There is one hour a week of work in the language laboratory. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school they will not receive credit for the course.
SWA 111  Intensive Swahili  
Credits 6   Grading Basis Graded  
The fundamentals of Swahili through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is the equivalent of SWA 101-SWA 102.
SWA 212  Intensive Swahili II  
Credits 6   Grading Basis Graded  
The fundamentals of Swahili through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is the equivalent of SWA 231-SWA 232.
Prerequisites: SWA 102 or SWA 111, or by permission of the instructor.
SWA 231  Intermediate Swahili I  
Credits 3   Grading Basis Graded  
A thorough review of first year grammar and vocabulary building. Conversation, composition and readings will be chosen to reach competency at the lower intermediate level Swahili.
Prerequisites: SWA 102 or SWA 111, or by permission of the instructor.
SWA 232  Intermediate Swahili II  
Credits 3   Grading Basis Graded  
A thorough review of Swahili grammar and vocabulary building. Conversation, composition and readings will be chosen to reach competency at the advance intermediate level.
Prerequisites: SWA 231 or permission of the instructor.
SWA 300  Grammar and Communication  
Credits 3   Grading Basis Graded  
Intensive training in grammatical structures and their application to oral and written communication. Instruction is in Swahili. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major.
Prerequisites: SWA 232 or SWA 212, or by permission of the instructor.
SWA 320  Swahili Oral and Written Communication  
Credits 3   Grading Basis Graded  
Intensive training in the use of modern, everyday Swahili with emphasis on conversation and composition. Readings in Swahili will provide a context for discussion and writing.
Prerequisites: SWA 300.
SWA 490  Special Studies in Swahili  
Credits 1-4   Grading Basis Graded  
Special topics or independent studies in Swahili.